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The Depression Gender Gap
Around the world, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression.
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The Changing Face of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The introduction of the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980 affirmed that traumatic experiences, even absent physical injury, could have enduring consequences for brain function and mental health.
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Jamie Hanson: Falling Outside the Norms
Neuroscientist Jamie Hanson encourages scientists to look at people and situations that fall outside so-called societal norms.
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A Healthy Brain Supports a Healthy Mind
Neglecting to take care of yourself and your surroundings can negatively affect your brain, which can make it harder to steady your mental health.
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Understanding the Neurobiological Impacts of Child Poverty
Learn about the impacts that child poverty has on the developing brain with data from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and public health epidemiology.
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The Neurobiology of Family Separation
The prolonged stress a child experiences by being separated from their parents has lasting implications for their mental health and the generations after them.
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Answering Your Questions on Socioeconomics and Its Impact on the Developing Brain
How does growing up less fortunate impact the brain and how can educators help their students overcome this obstacle?
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Schools are an Important Context for Work to Reduce the Impact of Poverty
How can educators help ease the effects of common negative experiences facing students from poor socioeconomic backgrounds?
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Addressing Potential Stigma of Socioeconomic Status
While differences in brain size based on socioeconomic status could be considered stigmatizing, the brain is quite adaptable and plastic.
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Research Suggests Poverty Impacts Neurobiology
Growing up in poverty can negatively impact developing brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and, in turn, increases the risks of developing behavioral and learning problems.
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Poverty is Prevalent and Marked by Numerous Threats to Child Development
Learn about the prevalence of poverty in the US and its threats to childhood development.
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The Brain Is Impacted by Experience and is Still Developing After Birth
Both stressful situations and a lack of resources can physically change the adult brain, which raises concerns of how living in poverty could negatively affect children, whose brains are still developing.
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Understanding the Power of Meditation
Neuroscientists are exploring the source of the brain benefits behind habitual meditative practices.
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